Reward of $25,000 offered in kidnapping of Shuler's Jewelers owner

TREDYFFRIN — Police have announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for last week’s armed home invasion and subsequent kidnapping of the owner of Shuler’s Jewelers in East Norriton.

Investigators are now pursuing those leads, Bereda said, and hope they and the new reward will lead to a break in the case soon.

The investigation began at around 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 31 when Tredyffrin police officers were called to a home in the 200 block of Wooded Way, in Tredyffrin’s Berwyn section, for reports of a home invasion robbery and kidnapping.

Police said four masked men, armed with handguns, forced their way into the home and tied up the husband and wife victims before ransacking the home. They then forced the man into his white Volkswagen Passatt and drove him to Shuler’s Jewelers in East Norriton. Police believe some of the kidnappers followed behind in another vehicle, thought to be a silver or blue sedan possibly made by Chrysler.

No injuries were reported during the incident, police said. Investigators are asking for help from the public in locating the victim’s Volkswagen with registration number DJM0696.

Police said one of the assailants made comments revealing an interest in Rolex watches, and investigators are now examining “smash and grab” robberies in the region that may be connected to the incident.

The reward was announced on behalf of the Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co. and the Pennsylvania Jeweler’s Association.